Luka Dealt to Lakers: Nico Harrison is a Basketball Terrorist

[mvossman]

Before Luka was dealt, I worried about Grimes.  For me, Grimes' talent exceeded his minutes, but, either JKidd didn't agree or knew they weren't keeping him.  Is he gone because he didn't sign an extension, they had no intention of signing him to a large contract or because they traded for a better player?

I felt like Kidd didn't play Grimes enough given his talent, but I have come around on the idea that the biggest issue was that he had too much overlap with Klay.  He was effectively Klay's backup.  Too often what Kidd wanted off the bench was playmaking, size or defense.  With Klay on the team there are not enough minutes for what he will likely cost.  My preference would have been Grimes instead of Klay given their ages, but that ship has sailed.